Well Control Drilling Operations

Alert: BOP Test During Completion Phase

Sonatrach
Drilling Division
Octoberl6, 2012

SONATRACH

Prepared for: Drilling Division Prepared by: Armando Ynostroza&MouradTalbi

Ynostroza

Document Date: October 16,, 2012 Boots & Coots

Document Version: 01 North AfricaRegion

Document Reference: E / 08 / DP / AMT / 34 Algeria

 Completion Procedure Alert
Completion Phase BOP Test

Completion Procedure Alert: ................................................................

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Consequences: ................................................................................................
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Recommendation: ................................................................................................
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Comments: ................................................................................................
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Appendix Section 1: ................................................................................................
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Wellhead/Retrievable Bridge Plug Schematic ......................................................
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 Completion Procedure Alert
Completion Phase BOP Test

Completion Procedure Alert:

During the completion phase, the method previously practiced for testing the tubing
head and BlowoutPreventerstack
reventerstack (BOP) has been altered. Previously the
Retrievable Bridge Plug (RBP) set in the casing below the wellhead was not
retrieved until the tubing head was tested and the BOP was nippled-
nippled-up and tested.
Now the procedure has been altered to retrieve the RBP after testing the tubing head
and prior to testing the BOP stack. This eliminates the mechanical barrier prior to
obtaining a BOP test which is a very risky procedure especially with a production
liner below.

Consequences:
The consequences of not having a properly tested BOP stack after removing the
mechanical barrier (RBP), could result in an influx to emerge below an untested BOP
and could be disastrous regardless of the type of influx.
influx. Once a leak occurs across
a BOP flange, it will erode the ring seal and the situation will escalate very rapidly.

Recommendation:

The basic recommendation is to always have a mechanical barrier below an

untested BOP stack. In this case, during the completion phase, the mechanical
barrier (RBP or other type) should not be removed until the BOP stack has been
successfully tested.

Comments:
The RBP will not be affected by a pressure build up from above when testing the
BOP stack. The process and procedure
procedure for testing the BOP stack with a tester cup
or a test plug will isolate pressure from reaching the RBP from above because by
testing the BOP with a tester cup ana open end drill pipe
ipe is run with the tester cup so
any leak during the testt below will be directly bleed to surface and the same for the
tester plug witch
h a lateral valve below the bowl of casing spooll will be open to
atmosphere so any leak will be seen from this valve,
valve finally the RBP will not be
affected during the BOP test.
N.B: the same mistake is done on the wells:
- ONIZ 821 ST1
- MDZ 656
- ONIZ 323

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 Completion Procedure Alert
Completion Phase BOP Test

Appendix Section 1:
Wellhead/Retrievable Bridge Plug Schematic
DRILLING PROCEDURE
BOP & WELLHEAD ASSEMBLIES - Completion
Sonatarch Well :ONIZ323 Rig : ENF 29

Rotary Table
H 1 = xxx.xx m

0.xxxm
H 2 = xxx.xx m

0.xxxm
H 3 = xxx.xx m

HYDRIL
Type 'GK'
13 5/8'' -5K

0.xxxm
13 5/8'' Flg x 10 000 psi
BX 159

PIPE RAMS 4½''

0.xxxm
C.I.W Double
Type 'U'
13 5/8'' - 5 K

BLIND RAMS

BX 159

2 1/16'' x 10 000 psi 4 1/16'' x 10 000 psi

Kill Line Choke Line

13 5/8'' Flg x 5 000 psi
BX 159
11'' Flg x 5 000 psi DSA 11'' 5K x 13 5/8'' 5K
RX 54

13 5/8'' 5K x 11'' 5K
T.H.S

Ground Floor 13 5/8'' Flg x 5 000 psi

BX 160

20 3/4'' x 3k
13 5/8'' x 5K
C.H.S

20 3/4'' Flg x 3000 psi RX 74

20 3/4'' x 3k
C.H.H
BTC Bottom

Cellar Floor 30'' C.P

18 5/8''
13 3/8''

9 5/8''

Tester cup

RBP set at
18m

RBP set before and unset after the BOP test

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